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Old Dec 28, 2009 | 07:29 PM
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Another "What would you do with MY $" thread!

I have $150 to spend and can't decide what to do next. I know I want to do these two things next but can't decide which first, as the next may be a month or two down the road...

Leveling kit OR OE black fender flares??? Thanks for any tips!

 
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Old Dec 28, 2009 | 07:36 PM
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go with the leveling kit you wont be disappointed.
 
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Old Dec 28, 2009 | 07:37 PM
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I`d go with the Level kit. Left over dough goes towards tinting the front windows to match the rear.
 
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Old Dec 28, 2009 | 08:47 PM
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I agree with the above post, and if you search for deals you could get even more. Leveling kit = 80 bucks, install yourself. Find a good tint shop, tint the two front windows to match = 50 bucks. Extra 20 bucks? Niteshades/clear coat, tint the tails/3rd brake light yourelf. Money well spent and some good DIY experience.
 
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Old Dec 28, 2009 | 08:59 PM
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Level Kit ! I am planning on getting that next possibly
 
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Old Dec 28, 2009 | 09:00 PM
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May I suggest Ventshades and bug deflector...
 
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Old Dec 28, 2009 | 09:03 PM
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make sure you get in channel window deflectors if ya get em' trust me the adhesive on them that they leave behind sucks !!!
 
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Old Dec 28, 2009 | 09:08 PM
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Originally Posted by mSaLL150
I agree with the above post, and if you search for deals you could get even more. Leveling kit = 80 bucks, install yourself. Find a good tint shop, tint the two front windows to match = 50 bucks. Extra 20 bucks? Niteshades/clear coat, tint the tails/3rd brake light yourelf. Money well spent and some good DIY experience.
For the leveling kit, I think I'm going with the 1" DayStar kit but I'll still have to get it aligned after I install it. So that will be right at $100+.

I'm not really wanting the front windows any darker (I do a LOT of hunting and guiding out of my truck and need to have a decent view from the front windows)

I AM going to do the tail lights but need to work up the nutz to do it. I'm no painter! And don't want to have to replace my tails if I F it up...
 
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Old Dec 28, 2009 | 09:11 PM
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For the leveling kit, I think I'm going with the 1" DayStar kit but I'll still have to get it aligned after I install it. So that will be right at $100+.

I'm not really wanting the front windows any darker (I do a LOT of hunting and guiding out of my truck and need to have a decent view from the front windows)

I AM going to do the tail lights but need to work up the nutz to do it. I'm no painter! And don't want to have to replace my tails if I F it up...
No worries, there are lots of tutorials on here. I did mine and F'd up on the clearcoat the first time...sanded them down and started over and they turned out great! I taped off the clear reverse lights though.
 
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Old Dec 28, 2009 | 09:13 PM
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May I suggest Ventshades and bug deflector...
LOL, I have ventshades. Hard to tell from that pic...

Here's a pic before my hood deflector blew off going down the Hwy...

 
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Old Dec 28, 2009 | 11:19 PM
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Black flares= horrible idea.

PTM flares= awesome idea.
 
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Old Dec 28, 2009 | 11:25 PM
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Originally Posted by GTRider245
Black flares= horrible idea.

PTM flares= awesome idea.
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Old Dec 28, 2009 | 11:44 PM
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Originally Posted by GTRider245
Black flares= horrible idea.

PTM flares= awesome idea.
Maybe... I can always have them PTM'd if I don't like them on there black
 
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Old Dec 28, 2009 | 11:53 PM
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Originally Posted by GTRider245
Black flares= horrible idea.

PTM flares= awesome idea.
x2 black flares would look pretty bad considering OP has chrome bumpers
 
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Old Dec 29, 2009 | 12:44 AM
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level kit
 
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